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Endogenous evolution of patriarchal clan system in ancient China

Deng, Feng - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 10, pp. 1322-1334

institutional response to the preference falsification problem that arose due to the dictatorial political institutions first … implications In this sense, the clan system probably also helped to prolong the political institutions for 2,000 years. Originality …

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Activism and the Internet: From e‐mail to new political movement

Blood, Robert - In: Journal of Communication Management 5 (2001) 2, pp. 160-169

Large‐scale street protests such as the demonstration against the World Trade Organization (WTO) intergovernmental …

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A possible solution for digital preservation of e‐government : A centralised repository within a cloud computing framework

Dečman, Mitja; Vintar, Mirko - In: Aslib Proceedings 65 (2013) 4, pp. 406-424

Purpose – Based on a three‐level digital preservation framework, the purpose of this paper is to suggest a solution for long‐term digital preservation for the public administration sector, in the form of a centralised intermediate repository, on the basis of the concept of cloud computing....

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Ripe for the plucking: centralized and consolidated library budgets as revenue streams for profit

Cross, Roger L. - In: The Bottom Line 24 (2011) 2, pp. 140-144

Purpose – The rise of academic librarian professionalism coincided with the consolidation and centralization of …

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Organizational structure and innovation performance : Is employee innovative behavior a missing link?

Dedahanov, Alisher Tohirovich; Rhee, Changjoon; Yoon, … - In: Career Development International 22 (2017) 4, pp. 334-350

between organizational structure, such as centralization, formalization, integration, and organizational innovation … hypotheses. Findings The results suggest that innovative behavior mediates the links among centralization, formalization, and … mediating role of innovative behavior on the associations among centralization, integration, and organizational innovation …

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ENABLING A TQM STRUCTURE THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Jabnoun, Naceur; Sahraoui, Sofiane - In: Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal 14 (2004) 1/2, pp. 72-81

Organization structure has been rather ignored by TQM Gurus. It is not even clear whether a TQM organization is centralized or not. Many companies superimpose their TQM programs on their existing structures overlooking the fact that the success of any organization rests heavily on the...

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Demand Research and the Planning of Consumer Goods Supplies in a Centralised Socialist System – The Case of the Former German Democratic Republic

Naor, Jacob; Schmutzler, Olaf - In: European Journal of Marketing 25 (1991) 8, pp. 13-31

The process of consumer goods planning and demand research in a centralised socialist system, that of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) is presented and analysed. The system′s degree of centralisation and performance record; and its effectiveness in meeting consumer needs are evaluated and...

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The Union of the Future and the Future of Unions

Morris, Tim; Willman, Paul - In: Employee Relations 16 (1994) 2, pp. 100-108

Reports the results of a repeat survey on the financial performance and management of TUC affiliated unions. Data are available for 1989 and 1993, covering income, expenditure, the management of investments and wealth. Unions remain in a precarious financial position, dependent on subscription...

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NPD Projects Simulation Model Incorporating Managerial Aspects Using System Dynamics Approach

Backar, Soheir; Eldardiry, Mohamed; Haddad, Heba; … - In: International Journal of System Dynamics Applications … 6 (2017) 3, pp. 38-58

This work develops a system dynamic model for the NPD work system, focusing on the impact of managerial variables such as, managerial flexibility, feedback, autonomy, and Professionalism on the decision process of updating the NPD projects to cope with market uncertainties. Therefore, this model...

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Central Distribution in Europe: A Multi‐Criteria Approach to Location Selection

Ashayeri, Jalal; Rongen, Joost M.J. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 8 (1997) 1, pp. 97-109

This paper describes a conceptual framework for developing new distribution structures. In real life decision‐making, optimal regions to locate a distribution center take into account both quantitative and qualitative factors. An adjusted kuehn‐Hamburger model is suggested to minimize...

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